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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
7th Community Radio Sammelan to be held in Delhi from 27 to 29 August
Theme of the Sammelan: Community Radio for SDGs
Shri Prakash Javadekar to present National Community Radio Awards
The Seventh Community Radio Sammelan will be held at Dr. BR Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi from 27th to 29th August, 2019. The Sammelan, being organized by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, will witness participation of all operational Community Radio Stations across the country.
The theme of this year’s Sammelan is ‘Community Radio for SDGs’. The representatives of the Community Radio Stations will discuss experiences and possibilities of programming for better public awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Sammelan will also witness discussion on various flagship schemes of the Government like the Jal Shakti Abhiyaan and efforts for Disaster Risk Reduction. Research, production, broadcasting, dissemination of social welfare messages through Social Media and content management for Community Radio Stations will also be discussed.
On the second day of the Sammelan i.e. 28th August, Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar will give awards to Community Radio Stations for their achievements in broadcasting development programmes in various genres including Promotion of Local Culture, Most Creative and Innovative Content, Community Engagement Awards, among others.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Saurabh Chaudhary on winning gold in Men’s 10m Air Pistol event
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Saurabh Chaudhary on winning gold in Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta - Palembang, Indonesia
“16-year old Saurabh Chaudhary illustrates the potential and prowess our youth is blessed with. This exceptional youngster brings home a Gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Asian Games 2018. Congratulations to him! ", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
India Aims to Target over 100 Billion “Blue Economy” Through Deep Ocean Mission and Ocean Resources – Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that in the years to come, India aims to target over 100 billion “Blue Economy” through its Deep Ocean Mission  and ocean resources.
Addressing the scientists in the Ministry of Earth Sciences here today, the Minister reiterated the importance of exploring the ocean to give further fillip to the growth of country's economy. He said, this could be a new avenue to supplement the country’s economy to the tune of an estimated Rs. 110 billion. “Deep Ocean Mission'' planned by the Ministry of Earth Sciences will be carried out in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation and it will be a major step in the direction of integrating and bringing together the efforts of the different streams of science operating under different Ministries in the government, he said.
In addition, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the “Deep Ocean Mission” will also have far-reaching benefits for the common man. For example, it could help in providing clean drinking water and explore the avenues of desalination of water as well as extracting minerals from the ocean belt.
The Minister directed the officials of India Meteorological Department  to use social media platforms more effectively, so that accurate information can be disseminated quickly. Achievements of the Ministry, especially those benefiting the common man need to be highlighted through the Media, he said. He urged the officials to cut down on wasteful expenditure and explore the feasibility of merging autonomous bodies under the Ministry.
Director Generals, senior scientists and officials of the administrative wings of the Ministry attended the review meeting.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has ten Institutes including five autonomous bodies under its ambit. The Ministry carries out its research & development and operational activities under five major umbrella schemes.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Insurance of Road Projects
There is provision for various insurances to be undertaken by the contractor at its own cost in highway development projects. As per the provision of the Agreement, the contractor/concessionaire is required to maintain following insurance for any loss and damages from the appointed date till the date of issue of the Completion Certificate.
 Insurance of works, plants and machineries
 Insurance of contractor’s equipment and documents
 Insurance for Contractor’s Defect liability
 Insurance against injury to persons and damage to property.
Section 161  vide Motor Vehicle  Act, 2019, made provisions to enhance compensation in case of hit and run motor accident from Rs. 12,500/- to Rs 50,000/- for grievous hurt and from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 2,00,000/- in case of death. The Ministry has notified a new scheme as Compensation to Victims of Hit & Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022, vide notification GSR 163  dated 25th February 2022. The implementation of this Scheme is pan-India. Ministry has also published rules, vide notification GSR 162  dated 25th February 2022, regarding creation, operation and sources of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, to be used for providing compensation in case of Hit & Run accidents, treatment for accident victims and any other purpose, as may be specified by the Central Government.
Total number of road accidents occurred under category of hit and run in country during the period from 2015 to 2020 is given in table below.
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Type of Collision
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2020
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Hit and Run
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57083
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55942
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65186
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69822
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57987
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52448
This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Railways
Coach Building Getting Back on Track in Indian Railways
RCF Kapurthala has reopened its production process on 23.04.2020
Depending upon the lockdown orders in States, others to start production as soon as they get clearance from State Governments
RCF produces 2 parcel coaches during last two days to increase freight transportation
Indian Railway’s Production unit Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala has reopened its production process on 23.04.2020 after 28 days nationwide lockdown. In a relentless battle against COVID 19, factory has been opened adhering all safety precautions and issued guidelines by Ministry of Home Affairs orders and local administration. A total 3744 employees have been permitted to join the work who are residing inside the RCF premises township. As per the guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs and advisory of State Governments, other production units of Indian Railways will resume production as and when advised.
Despite limited availability of resources available for production, RCF Kapurthala has turned out two coaches in two working days. One LHB High capacity Parcel van and One Luggage cum Generator car has been turned out on 23.04.2020 and 24.04.2020 respectively.
All employees who joined duty after lock down have been issued a safety kit having masks, sanitizer bottle and soap to individual. All permitted employees have been call on duty in factory for coach production. In administrative offices, all officers have joined offices and 33% staff is being call in rotation roster basis. COVID awareness posters and safety instructions to be followed have been displayed at prominent places in workshop, offices and residential premises. All workers are being regularly counseled by their supervisors and officers for safety guidelines to be followed at work place. Hands free liquid soap dispenser & wash basins have been provided in sufficient quantity and shop floor and offices for the employees.
Workers are being called in three shifts having different timings. There is a gap between the entries, lunch time and exit timings for all three shifts. Every employee is being screened at the entrance gates by thermal scanners for their body temperatures. Each vehicle which is entering in RCF premises is being sanitized by mist sanitizer tunnel provided at entrance gates. All workers are maintaining the social distancing protocol and following all safety and hygiene guidelines at their work place. Lala Lajpat Rail Hospital situated in RCF campus has provided separate counters and OPD cell for the patients having any symptoms of COVID infection. 24 Bed Quarantine facility in RCF campus and 8 bed isolation ward in LLR Hospital is ready to handle any case related to COVID.
Depending upon the lockdown orders in States, others to start production as soon as they get clearance from State Governments.
Ministry of Steel
Ministry of Steel hosts the Meeting of Hindi Salahkar Samiti at Gangtok
Taking a cue from the Prime Minister, all of us should unhesitantly speak and work in Hindi. Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, Union Minister for Steel, said in Gangtok on Friday. Presiding over the Steel Ministry’s Hindi Salahakar Samiti Meeting held in the Sikkim Capital on Friday, Shri Singh praised the State’s and its people for emerging as the first State in India which has achieved the highest per capita income and cent- percent organic farming. Pointing out that languages bind people, never break them away unless they are forcibly implemented, all of us should relentlessly work both for mother tongue and the Official Language Hindi, the Minister said.
Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, MoS Steel, also addressed this meeting. He assured the participating members of the advisory committee that the Ministry and all its PSUs will work to implement their valued suggestions on usage of Hindi.
Steel Minister Shri Singh, on this occasion handed over Raj Bhasha Nishtha Samman to representatives of various PSUs. He and MoS Shri Kulaste, also released special editions of house magazines published in Hindi by the PSUs of the Steel Ministry.
Earlier, Shri Sanjay Singh, Secretary in the Steel Ministry said, this is the best time when the Ministry can ensure cent-percent implementation of Hindi in all our set-ups.
CMDs and MDs or top officials of all the eight PSUs of the Steel Ministry, non-Government members of the Ministry’s Hindi Advisory Committee attended the Meeting. This was the second review meeting of the Committee this year. The first one was held in Madurai in March, 2022.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
DELIVERY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IS FOCUS OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
SEVERAL SCHEMES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED FOR WELFARE OF MARGINALIZED SECTIONS OF SOCIETY
The focus of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is the welfare of the poorest households of the socially, educationally and economically marginalized sections of the society including Scheduled Castes , Other Backward Classes, Senior Citizens, Victims of alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Transgender Persons, Beggars, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes , Economically Backward Classes  and Economically weaker Section . This Department is implementing Several Schemes for their Welfare. Details of scheme-wise fund allocated/utilized are as per Annexure.
For the successful implementation of the Schemes, Government undertakes steps like mandatory annual inspections by District Authorities, Programme Monitoring Unit, Scrutiny of proposals by multidisciplinary State Level Grants-in-aid Committee, mandatory submission of audited statement of accounts and utilization Certificate and periodic review by holding meetings at national level, state level, district level and field visits. The Department also undertakes periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation studies.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy  rates for Phosphatic & Potassic  Fertilisers for the year 2021-22 
Net subsidy of Rs.28,655 crore for Rabi 2021-22
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for P&K Fertilizers for the year 2021-22.The approved rates for Nutrient Based Subsidy shall be as under:
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Per Kg Subsidy rates 
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N 
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P
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K
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S
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18.789
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45.323
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10.116
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2.374
 Total amount of Rollover will be Rs. 28,602 crore.
 Special one-time package for additional subsidy on DAP at the tentative additional costof Rs. 5,716 crore.
 Special one-time package for additional subsidy on three most consumed NPKs gradesviz. NPK 10-26-26, NPK 20-20-0-13 and NPK 12-32-16 at the tentative cost of Rs. 837crore. Total subsidy requiredwill be 35,115 crore.
The CCEA also approved the inclusion of Potash derived from Molasses  underthe NBSScheme.
Financial Implications:
Net subsidy required for Rabi 2021-22 after deducting savings will be Rs.28,655 crore.
Benefits:
This will enable smooth availability of all P&K fertilizers to the farmers during Rabi Season 2021-22 at the subsidized / affordable prices of fertilizers and support the agricultural sector by continuing the present subsidy levels and giving special packages of additional subsidy for DAP and three mostly consumed NPK grades.
lt will give Rs. 438 per bag benefit on Di-Ammonium Phosphate  and Rs. 100 per bag benefit each on NPK 10-26-26, NPK 20-20-0-13 & NPK 12-32-16 so as to maintain prices of these fertilizers affordableto the farmers.
Implementation Strategy and targets:
The subsidy on P&K fertilizers will be provided based onthe NBS rates approved by the CCEA to ensure smooth availability of these fertilizers to the farmersat affordable prices.
Background:
Government is making available fertilizers, namely Urea and 24 grades of P&K fertilizers tofarmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/ importers. The subsidy on P&Kfertilizers is being governed by NBS Schemew.e.f. 01.04.2010. ln accordancewith itsfarmerfriendlyapproach, the Govt. is committed to ensure the availability of P&K fertilizers to the farmers ataffordable prices. The subsidy would be released to fertilizer companies as per above rates so thatthey can make available fertilizers to farmers at anaffordable price than it would have beenotherwise.
Special Service and Features
CBIC has done exemplary work in both Customs and GST during Covid pandemic, says Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj
CBIC has done exemplary work in both Customs and GST during Covid pandemic, says Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj, Revenue Secretary. He said their work during the pandemic brought laurels from the Hon’ble Finance Minister and for the Revenue realized at the start of financial Year viz April 2022 Rs. 167540 Cr., a milestone to start with.
He made this remark in his inaugural address in the “SANKALP” - Annual Conference of Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners along with Principal Director Generals / Director Generals of Goods and Services Tax  & Customs, which is being held on 5th and 6th May 2022 at Mahabalipuram.
Shri. Vivek Johri, I.R.S., Chairman, CBIC welcomed all the participants to the Conference and highlighted the achievements of CBIC during the year 2021-22 in areas of Revenue collection, use of data analytics to detect evasion, curb fake invoices, detect smuggling of Narcotics at different ports, Disposal of seized/ confiscated goods and gold and in conducting the outreach programmes for the Taxpayers.
The Conference shall deliberate upon a variety of subjects such as Compliance Management Strategy, lessons from National Time Release Study, Introduction of a Performance Management System and Litigation Management. The Conference also provides an opportunity to the field formations and Directorates to present & showcase some of their “best practices” and innovative solutions to local problems for imparting greater efficiency.
Further, detailed focus on measures and steps to be taken for Revenue Augmentation would also be discussed. A holistic approach on Returns Scrutiny, energizing audit of units and streamlining of Investigations is also being deliberated upon.
The conference shall culminate in the preparation of a template for the field formations of CBIC and Directorates which can be used for setting quarterly targets/milestones.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 110 Cr
More than 57 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.25%
13,091 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload is lowest in 266 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 48 days
With the administration of 57,54,817 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the landmark of 110 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,12,38,854 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,79,922
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2nd Dose
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92,97,352
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,73,373
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2nd Dose
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1,61,02,356
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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42,81,52,713
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2nd Dose
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16,02,59,021
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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17,72,47,072
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2nd Dose
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10,18,78,442
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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11,11,04,883
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2nd Dose
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6,95,39,091
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Total
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1,10,23,34,225
The recovery of 13,878 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,38,00,925.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.25%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 137 consecutive days now.
13,091 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload is presently at 1,38,556 is lowest in 266 days. Active cases presently constitute 0.40% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of
11,89,470tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 61.99 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.18% remains less than 2% for the last 48 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.10%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 38 days and below 3% for 73 consecutive days now.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales 
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales .
The MoU is to provide recognition of the qualification, training of each others members and admit the members in good standing by prescribing a bridging mechanism on the prevailing terms and conditions. The Parties to this MoU will provide each other with the information on material changes to their qualifying/admission requirements, CPD policy, exemptions and any other relevant matters.
ICAI collaboration with ICAEW will bring a lot of professional opportunities for Indian CAs in UK and also for Indian CAs who are looking for the global professinal opportunities in UK.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
2000 Village level awareness camps organized by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Rashtriya Gokul Mission will help in creating rural entrepreneurship: Shri Parshottam Rupala , Union Minister for Fisheries , Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Shri Rupala interacts with farmers and entrepreneurs and appreciates their success stories
Minister of State Shri L Murugan says Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav dedicated to the people of India
As part of Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahostav, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized an awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship schemes of the Department through Common Service Centre network. 2000 village level camps were held across the country. Attendees were given complete information about these schemes, as well as how to apply on the scheme portal through the CSC itself.
Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying addressed the farmers connected through camps and informed that as per recent Cabinet decision, the National Livestock Mission and Rashtriya Gokul Mission schemes now have a component of breeder farm entrepreneurs and fodder entrepreneurs. National Livestock Mission  will help in creating rural Entrepreneurship and help in creating better livelihood opportunity for unemployed youth and livestock farmers in the Cattle, Dairy, poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, feed and fodder sector paving the way towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
During the function minister stated that, these schemes will bring sharp focus on entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in rural poultry, sheep, goat and piggery including feed and fodder development. Rural Poultry Entrepreneurship component will give direct employment to 1.5 lakh farmers and 2 lakh farmers will be directly benefitted from sheep goats and poultry development. About 7.25 lakh high yielding animals will be covered under risk management benefitting 3.5 lakh farmers. Fodder and fodder seed availability in country will be increased by many folds through creation of fodder entrepreneurs.
Addressing the gathering, Shri L. Murugan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said that Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India. He further said that Rashtriya Gokul Mission will not only help in better production but also help in increasing farmers’ income.